| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
C+ |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Chicago Tribune
Matt Pais |
"Finally, the pairing of Jackie Chan and Jet Li--in a story about someone else." more... |
C |
E! Online
Matt Stevens |
"This mishmash of other, better films boasts thrilling fight sequences, but the bland story and characters aren't worthy of its international superstars." more... |
C |
Entertainment Weekly
Adam Markovitz |
"This kingdom really should be forbidden." more... |
D |
filmcritic.com
Bill Gibron |
"The clash between these motion picture pioneers is more than worth the price of admission. Too bad the rest of the movie is a waste." more... |
B- |
Hollywood Reporter
Stephen Farber |
"...will please its core audience but won't enthrall anyone over the age of 16." more... |
C |
New York Times
A. O. Scott |
"...a faithful and disarmingly earnest attempt to honor some venerable and popular Chinese cinematic traditions." more... |
B |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"...may be the best fantasy story since the genre was opened to a wider audience by Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." more... |
B |
San Francisco Chronicle
Peter Hartlaub |
"...difficult to resist..." more... |
B- |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Sean Axmaker |
"...joyous and exhilarating." more... |
B |
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